Königsberg – Danzig – Berlin

Following an uneventful flight from Königsberg with an intermediate stop in Ganzig, the airplane was approaching Berlin-Staaken Airport when it crashed in unknown circumstances. A passenger was injured and all three other occupants were killed. The aircraft named 'Flensburg' was destroyed.

Flight / Schedule

Königsberg – Danzig – Berlin

Registration

D-516

MSN

1557

Year of Manufacture

1924

Date

June 30, 1926 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Berlin-Staaken Berlin

Region

Europe • Germany

Coordinates

52.5378°, 13.1413°

Narrative Report

On June 30, 1926 at 12:00 AM, Königsberg – Danzig – Berlin experienced a crash involving Fokker-Grulich F3, operated by Deutsche Lufthansa, with the event recorded near Berlin-Staaken Berlin.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 75.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

Following an uneventful flight from Königsberg with an intermediate stop in Ganzig, the airplane was approaching Berlin-Staaken Airport when it crashed in unknown circumstances. A passenger was injured and all three other occupants were killed. The aircraft named 'Flensburg' was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration D-516, MSN 1557, year of manufacture 1924.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 52.5378°, 13.1413°.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

1

Passengers

2

Other

0

Crash Summary

Following an uneventful flight from Königsberg with an intermediate stop in Ganzig, the airplane was approaching Berlin-Staaken Airport when it crashed in unknown circumstances. A passenger was injured and all three other occupants were killed. The aircraft named 'Flensburg' was destroyed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

3

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

75.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Königsberg – Danzig – Berlin

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Germany

Aircraft Details

Registration

D-516

MSN

1557

Year of Manufacture

1924